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Kathleen Blanco

Born in New Iberia, Louisiana, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco served as governor of Louisiana from 2004 to 2008. The first woman to hold the office, she was the state's 54th governor. She had previously served in the Louisiana legislature and as Public Service Commissioner. Just two years into her term, the state was struck by Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating storms to hit the Gul…